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Malawi vs Zimbabwe head-to-head record

Malawi wins
17
Draws
21
Zimbabwe wins
24

62 meetings, 1967 to 2022Goals: Malawi 59, Zimbabwe 82

Malawi and Zimbabwe have met 62 times since 1967. Zimbabwe have won 24, Malawi 17, and 21 matches ended level. They last met on 14 January 2022, when Malawi won 2–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 62 meetings have produced 141 goals, 2.27 per game. The biggest win is Zimbabwe’s 4–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 1991. Malawi are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Malawi or Zimbabwe?

All matches62 matches

17 Malawi21 drawsZimbabwe 24

Competitive25 matches

5 Malawi8 drawsZimbabwe 12

Friendlies37 matches

12 Malawi13 drawsZimbabwe 12

Key numbers

Goals
Malawi 59, Zimbabwe 822.27 per game
First meeting
Zimbabwe 1–0 MalawiFriendly, 12 Nov 1967
Most recent
Malawi 2–1 ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations, 14 Jan 2022
Malawi’s biggest win
Malawi 3–0 ZimbabweFriendly, 17 Nov 1984
Zimbabwe’s biggest win
Zimbabwe 4–0 MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 14 Apr 1991
Most goals in a meeting
Malawi 1–4 ZimbabweFriendly, 5 Mar 2014
Current run
Malawi unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset
Malawi 2–0 ZimbabweFriendly, 24 Sept 2005Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 14%
TFN Elo rating now
Malawi 1429 (128th), Zimbabwe 1482 (108th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Malawi2Zimbabwe1

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Bafoussam, Cameroon (neutral)

  2. Malawi2Zimbabwe2

    COSAFA Cup

    Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)

  3. Malawi0Zimbabwe0

    Friendly

    Blantyre, Malawi

  4. Zimbabwe3Malawi0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Harare, Zimbabwe

  5. Malawi1Zimbabwe2

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Blantyre, Malawi

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Malawi win and drops with every Zimbabwe win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Malawi have won more Below: Zimbabwe have won more
12 November 1967: Zimbabwe 1–0 Malawi (Friendly). Zimbabwe +11 February 1969: Malawi 2–2 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +18 February 1969: Zimbabwe 4–0 Malawi (Friendly). Zimbabwe +29 February 1969: Zimbabwe 1–1 Malawi (Friendly). Zimbabwe +21 December 1969: Malawi 2–2 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +26 July 1980: Malawi 0–1 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +38 July 1980: Malawi 1–1 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +326 October 1980: Malawi 0–1 Zimbabwe (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zimbabwe +49 November 1980: Zimbabwe 1–1 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zimbabwe +420 April 1981: Zimbabwe 4–0 Malawi (Friendly). Zimbabwe +510 July 1981: Malawi 2–0 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +44 September 1981: Malawi 1–2 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +512 September 1982: Malawi 2–0 Zimbabwe (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zimbabwe +43 October 1982: Zimbabwe 0–2 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zimbabwe +316 November 1982: Malawi 1–1 Zimbabwe (CECAFA Cup). Zimbabwe +36 July 1983: Malawi 0–0 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +38 July 1983: Malawi 1–0 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +213 November 1983: Malawi 0–1 Zimbabwe (CECAFA Cup). Zimbabwe +317 November 1984: Malawi 3–0 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +219 November 1984: Malawi 1–0 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +12 May 1985: Zimbabwe 1–3 Malawi (Friendly). Level11 October 1985: Zimbabwe 1–0 Malawi (CECAFA Cup). Zimbabwe +113 June 1987: Malawi 1–4 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +214 June 1987: Malawi 2–1 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +113 December 1987: Malawi 1–1 Zimbabwe (CECAFA Cup). Zimbabwe +19 December 1990: Malawi 0–0 Zimbabwe (CECAFA Cup). Zimbabwe +114 April 1991: Zimbabwe 4–0 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zimbabwe +227 July 1991: Malawi 2–2 Zimbabwe (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zimbabwe +26 July 1992: Malawi 0–0 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +28 July 1992: Malawi 0–0 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +27 November 1992: Zimbabwe 0–1 Malawi (Friendly). Zimbabwe +19 November 1992: Zimbabwe 4–1 Malawi (Friendly). Zimbabwe +215 October 1994: Malawi 3–1 Zimbabwe (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zimbabwe +123 April 1995: Zimbabwe 1–1 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zimbabwe +13 January 1998: Malawi 1–0 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Level4 January 1998: Malawi 0–2 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +118 July 1998: Malawi 1–0 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Level20 July 1998: Malawi 0–0 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Level23 January 1999: Zimbabwe 3–0 Malawi (Friendly). Zimbabwe +124 January 1999: Zimbabwe 1–0 Malawi (Friendly). Zimbabwe +211 March 2001: Zimbabwe 2–0 Malawi (World Cup qualifying). Zimbabwe +328 July 2001: Malawi 0–1 Zimbabwe (World Cup qualifying). Zimbabwe +425 August 2001: Malawi 0–2 Zimbabwe (COSAFA Cup). Zimbabwe +57 July 2002: Malawi 3–2 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +48 July 2002: Malawi 2–2 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +416 March 2003: Zimbabwe 0–0 Malawi (Friendly). Zimbabwe +427 September 2003: Malawi 1–2 Zimbabwe (COSAFA Cup). Zimbabwe +55 October 2003: Zimbabwe 2–0 Malawi (COSAFA Cup). Zimbabwe +627 February 2005: Malawi 2–1 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +524 September 2005: Malawi 2–0 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +424 June 2006: Malawi 1–1 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +47 October 2006: Malawi 1–0 Zimbabwe (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zimbabwe +39 September 2007: Zimbabwe 3–1 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zimbabwe +43 March 2010: Zimbabwe 2–1 Malawi (Friendly). Zimbabwe +525 May 2013: Malawi 1–1 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +513 July 2013: Zimbabwe 1–1 Malawi (COSAFA Cup). Zimbabwe +55 March 2014: Malawi 1–4 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +613 June 2015: Malawi 1–2 Zimbabwe (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zimbabwe +75 June 2016: Zimbabwe 3–0 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zimbabwe +811 October 2020: Malawi 0–0 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +89 July 2021: Malawi 2–2 Zimbabwe (COSAFA Cup). Zimbabwe +814 January 2022: Malawi 2–1 Zimbabwe (Africa Cup of Nations). Zimbabwe +7Level
Zimbabwe lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Zimbabwe from 5 June 2016.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Malawi's home games

32 matches

12119

MalawiDrawsZimbabwe

In Zimbabwe's home games

20 matches

3413

MalawiDrawsZimbabwe

At neutral venues

10 matches

262

MalawiDrawsZimbabwe

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedMalawiDrawsZimbabweGoals
Friendly3712131237–47
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying1243514–18
CECAFA Cup50322–4
COSAFA Cup50234–9
World Cup qualifying20020–3
Africa Cup of Nations11002–1

Meetings by decade

Malawi wins Draws Zimbabwe wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s515
1980s2042
1990s1528
2000s1331
2010s618
2020s37

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofMalawiZimbabwe
Wins in a row31984 to 198551999 to 2001
Unbeaten meetings51982 to 1983101967 to 1981

The longest run of draws is 3, from 27 July 1991 to 8 July 1992.

Top scorers in Malawi vs Zimbabwe

  1. 1Gabadinho MhangoMalawi2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 62 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • Malawi 1–1 ZimbabweCECAFA Cup, 13 Dec 1987Zimbabwe won on penalties
  • Zimbabwe 1–1 MalawiCOSAFA Cup, 13 Jul 2013Zimbabwe won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Malawi and Zimbabwe played each other?

62 times, starting on 12 November 1967. 25 of those meetings were competitive and 37 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Malawi and Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe, with 24 wins to 17. 21 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Malawi vs Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe’s 4–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 14 April 1991 in Harare.

When did Malawi and Zimbabwe last play?

On 14 January 2022 in Bafoussam, when Malawi won 2–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Malawi and Zimbabwe?

In 25 competitive matches, Malawi have 5 wins, Zimbabwe have 12, and 8 ended level.

Have Malawi and Zimbabwe met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently in the COSAFA Cup on 13 July 2013, when Zimbabwe won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Malawi vs Zimbabwe result

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Every Malawi vs Zimbabwe result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Malawi2–1ZimbabweAfrica Cup of NationsBafoussam, Cameroon (neutral)
Malawi2–2ZimbabweCOSAFA CupPort Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
Malawi0–0ZimbabweFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Zimbabwe3–0MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingHarare, Zimbabwe
Malawi1–2ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi1–4ZimbabweFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Zimbabwe1–1Zimbabwe on pensMalawiCOSAFA CupLusaka, Zambia (neutral)
Malawi1–1ZimbabweFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Zimbabwe2–1MalawiFriendlyHarare, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe3–1MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBulawayo, Zimbabwe
Malawi1–0ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi1–1ZimbabweFriendlyMaputo, Mozambique (neutral)
Malawi2–0ZimbabweFriendlyMaputo, Mozambique (neutral)
Malawi2–1ZimbabweFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Zimbabwe2–0MalawiCOSAFA CupHarare, Zimbabwe
Malawi1–2ZimbabweCOSAFA CupBlantyre, Malawi
Zimbabwe0–0MalawiFriendlyHarare, Zimbabwe
Malawi2–2ZimbabweFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi3–2ZimbabweFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi0–2ZimbabweCOSAFA CupBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi0–1ZimbabweWorld Cup qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Zimbabwe2–0MalawiWorld Cup qualifyingHarare, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe1–0MalawiFriendlyHarare, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe3–0MalawiFriendlyBulawayo, Zimbabwe
Malawi0–0ZimbabweFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi1–0ZimbabweFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi0–2ZimbabweFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi1–0ZimbabweFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Zimbabwe1–1MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingHarare, Zimbabwe
Malawi3–1ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Zimbabwe4–1MalawiFriendlyHarare, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe0–1MalawiFriendlyHarare, Zimbabwe
Malawi0–0ZimbabweFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi0–0ZimbabweFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi2–2ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingZomba, Malawi
Zimbabwe4–0MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingHarare, Zimbabwe
Malawi0–0ZimbabweCECAFA CupZanzibar City, Zanzibar (neutral)
Malawi1–1Zimbabwe on pensZimbabweCECAFA CupAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral)
Malawi2–1ZimbabweFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi1–4ZimbabweFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi
Zimbabwe1–0MalawiCECAFA CupBulawayo, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe1–3MalawiFriendlyHarare, Zimbabwe
Malawi1–0ZimbabweFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi3–0ZimbabweFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi0–1ZimbabweCECAFA CupMombasa, Kenya (neutral)
Malawi1–0ZimbabweFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi0–0ZimbabweFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi1–1ZimbabweCECAFA CupKampala, Uganda (neutral)
Zimbabwe0–2MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingHarare, Zimbabwe
Malawi2–0ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi1–2ZimbabweFriendlyMbabane, Swaziland (neutral)
Malawi2–0ZimbabweFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Zimbabwe4–0MalawiFriendlyBulawayo, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe1–1MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingSalisbury, Zimbabwe
Malawi0–1ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi1–1ZimbabweFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi0–1ZimbabweFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi2–2Zimbabweas Southern RhodesiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Zimbabweas Southern Rhodesia1–1MalawiFriendlySalisbury, Southern Rhodesia
Zimbabweas Southern Rhodesia4–0MalawiFriendlySalisbury, Southern Rhodesia
Malawi2–2Zimbabweas Southern RhodesiaFriendlyZomba, Malawi
Zimbabweas Southern Rhodesia1–0MalawiFriendlySalisbury, Southern Rhodesia

Recent form

Malawi

  1. Lat AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–3Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv South SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Dat EthiopiaFriendly1–1Tue 9 Jun 2026
  4. Lat EthiopiaFriendly0–1Sat 6 Jun 2026
  5. Lat BotswanaMukuru 4 Nations0–1Tue 31 Mar 2026

Zimbabwe

  1. Lv DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–2Mon 28 Sept 2026
  2. Wv Sierra LeoneAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–2Thu 24 Sept 2026
  3. Wv IndiaUnity Cup1–0Sat 30 May 2026
  4. Lv NigeriaUnity Cup0–2Tue 26 May 2026
  5. Wat BotswanaMukuru 4 Nations3–0Sat 28 Mar 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.